About Us
The Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society is a leader in restorative child welfare. Our practices and policies are grounded in culture, guided by research and delivered collaboratively with Elders and teamwork between departments.
As one of the largest delegated Aboriginal Agencies in Canada, we have four programs (Child Protection, Guardianship, Resources and Family Preservation and Reunification) to service the urban Indigenous population in Vancouver. We work in partnership with Indigenous communities from across Canada and a child’s family and extended community to ensure care plans are strengths based and incorporate cultural and identity.
Please email employment@vacfss.com with any questions regarding job opportunities or applications.
VACFSS' Indigenous Core Cultural Competencies
While VACFSS has been weaving Indigenous cultural knowledge and practice into our programs and services for many years, the Indigenous Core Cultural Competencies (ICCC) are an important guide that clearly characterize how each employee at VACFSS can ground their work in relation to Indigenous knowledge. They have been incorporated into our staff selection and evaluation processes for every position within the agency. For social workers, the ICCC’s are an important prompt to keep redirecting us to integrate culture into our practice with the children and families we serve. Below are the six ICCC’s.
Relational Engagement
Leadership
Defines how an employee relates to children, families, communities, each other, and the environment. Relationships are developed and nurtured through respectful communication and interaction with others; demonstrates an acknowledgment of the land/territories, and the Peoples who have stewarded the land for generations. VACFSS respects and acknowledges the cultural practices of the Coast Salish Peoples while honouring the diverse Indigenous cultures of the children and families with whom we support.
